Sertraline worrys
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I've just started taking sertraline 50mg and Im really worried about the side affects. I've taken many other anti depressants but for some reason this one worry's me the kost. I would really appreciate any advice on how to handle the side effects and what not. Thanks in advance.
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Lanaraex toni87603
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I hope you're okay on your journey so far.
I've been taking sertraline for just over a month now.
For the first week or so it was horrible, I couldn't sleep and felt sick a lot.
However, since then it's been fine. I think I'm a bit more sleepy but that's all and it has helped my mood.
toni87603 Lanaraex
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I think from what I've read and what a friend has said to me the first week is the worst.
Again thanks for the reply
loiscorinna toni87603
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I'm so scared to sleep in case I experience any nightmares.
What else makes the first week the worst, if anyone has any more experience?
Bigden loiscorinna
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The wretching and nausea and cramps will go after a few days so hang in.
I got a numb type of detached feeling after a few days but if ya can handle them do so.
I got switched to cirtaloplan off the doctor when I saw him and tbh I've been worse off them and when I went back to my original doctor he says I shudnt have been swapped.
Sert are ruthless but if you can cope give it a go
toni87603 loiscorinna
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I had the best night sleep ive had in a while but i was extremely tiered so could just have ben that.
I found it effected my speech. I felt very stuttery.
loiscorinna toni87603
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What dosage are you on?
loiscorinna Bigden
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So far hasn't been as intense as your experience... but it's only day two so I don't want to speak too soon!
Definite problems with speech, vision and teeth grinding though, paired with being exhausted from the lack of sleep everything feels a bit odd.
toni87603 loiscorinna
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toni87603 loiscorinna
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Bigden loiscorinna
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We're not odd were not fk ups it jus battle which we will get thru.
It takes time but if u get a good day savour n enjoy.
Take care n be strong
ian99365 toni87603
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toni87603
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Think the whole cenus is that the first week is the worst.
Ive had citlapram before and they made me feel ten times worse than i already did. I think anti depeessant can work for some people and not for others, its just finding one that suits you.
Anyone been on sertraline for a long period of time?
Bigden toni87603
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Whilst my panic attacks per se haven't been as bad I'm scratching self harming a lot worse n arms n hands look a mess coz use it as way to deviate the panic attacks. Frightening is, had real bad anxiousness other day and I havve spasms n jitters but found myself punching myself straight in cheek.
Wen saw doc he jus sed ride it out.
Wish I'd stayed on sertaline
toni87603 Bigden
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I got really suicidal on cirtralpam. Like I've said before its finding one that suits you.
Bigden toni87603
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Just half way through my 2nd week now and while I feel more emotion etc I don't know if that's a good thing as my head back to being a whir and a mess.
Not felt suicidal but if worse happens I do know n have thought exactly where I'm going to do it.
At least the diazies help well slightly in the sleeping process